Cognac Educator and Modern Bartender Ms. franky marshall wants your Valentine to sip like royalty with her Raison d’Être “Reason for Being” cocktail.
The stunning cocktail is made with a cognac VS (aged for a minimum of 2 years), which gets more character with Meletti Amaro, spiced black grape syrup, and lemon juice. For the finishing touch, dehydrated grapes on a vine grace the top of the glass.

Raison d’Être — Ms. Franky Marshall, Modern Bartender
Raison d’Être — Ms. franky marshall, Modern Bartender
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Cognac VS
- 1/2 oz. Meletti Amaro
- 3/4 oz. spiced black grape syrup
- 3/4 oz. Lemon juice
Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into a goblet. Garnish with dehydrated grapes on the vine.

Ms. Franky Marshall, Modern Bartender, Photo by Elliott Clark